Did some sound deadening to my doors

[MilehighRam]

Decided to put some CLD tiles on the metal of the doors then some 1.5 lb/sf mass loaded vinyl between the inner plastic and door skin. Sounds much quieter but still hear road noise that Im now certain is coming from the rear vents (this will be the next to be addressed).

Took a few hours to do and cut the hell out of my hands, but its worth it. This is the 3rd Ram ive owned that ive done this too.

 

[Granite2WD]

Looks good! When you reinstalled the door panel, how did you get the clips do reconnect, specifically at the bottom? When I reinstalled my door panel, the clips line up at the bottom but don't hold the door tight anymore.

 

[MilehighRam]

Looks good! When you reinstalled the door panel, how did you get the clips do reconnect, specifically at the bottom? When I reinstalled my door panel, the clips line up at the bottom but don't hold the door tight anymore.

They were tricky. The last door I did (rear drivers side) didnt connect. I was over it at that point but panel still holds solid and there isnt a gap.

 

[Sonnie]

The vents in the rear are where I hear noise, other than the Falken AT tires that roar at higher speeds, which will be resolved first of next week. I've often wondered what would happen if I sealed off those vents. I'm not sure of any other way to get rid of that noise. I can't hear anything in the doors, just in the back.

 

[Scram1500]

About 10 posts down, MBORO19RAM has pictures of a baffle box/muffler for the rear vent

How to remove back wall carpet (road noise coming from rear cab)?

I have the issue with a missing horizontal rubber gasket that goes between the cab and bed (ordered). In addition to installing that later this week, I wanted to go a step further and install 1lb per sf MLV along the back wall. Is there an easy way of removing the carpet that's back there so I...

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[mikeru82]

The vents in the rear are where I hear noise, other than the Falken AT tires that roar at higher speeds, which will be resolved first of next week. I've often wondered what would happen if I sealed off those vents. I'm not sure of any other way to get rid of that noise. I can't hear anything in the doors, just in the back.

You don't like your Falken tires? I'd be happy to take them off your hands.

Don't seal up those vents. They're there for a reason.

 

[Sonnie]

About 10 posts down, MBORO19RAM has pictures of a baffle box/muffler for the rear vent

Yep... I eventually read that... pretty neat idea. I have some MLV and think I will build a filter box out of it and vent it to the bottom.

You don't like your Falken tires? I'd be happy to take them off your hands.

Don't seal up those vents. They're there for a reason.

Too much road noise for me. There are times where the tires are all I hear. Shipping would probably be ridiculous, but I do plan on selling them.

 

[mikeru82]

Too much road noise for me. There are times where the tires are all I hear. Shipping would probably be ridiculous, but I do plan on selling them.

The road noise doesn't bother me. I'm a fan of those tires after seeing how well they performed last winter.

 

[Sonnie]

They really are not bad for an AT... much quieter than what I've heard in other off-road vehicles. I'm spoiled with my 2WD units and Michelin Defenders... stupid quiet. I only got the 4WD for just in case emergencies, which seem to come up from time to time. I don't mud ride or get crazy, so street tires should be fine in a pinch here and there.

I'm really looking to get the truck as quiet as the 2WD that I traded in, which was very quiet, until I disconnected the subwoofer and cut out the portion of the ANC that dealt with the exhaust system. The exhaust actually sounded pretty cool for about a day or two, then I got tired of hearing it... lol... and wanted my quiet back.

 

[jdmartin]

I love my Fallen tires. I'll probably put the same thing back on when they wear out. As for road noise, it's always cool to see what people do for noise abatement.

 

[smashweights]

You don't like your Falken tires? I'd be happy to take them off your hands.

Don't seal up those vents. They're there for a reason.

Are you referring to the vents on the back lower portion of the rear door area? If so those are to vent the eTorque battery pack...

 

[Sonnie]

I just discovered that battery pack tonight... did not realize it was behind the drivers side rear seat and mounted to the rear wall.

The vents I am referring to are the two 8" or so vents on the rear wall below the rear window. I plan on building an MLV vented cover to help with the noise coming thru those... basically a filter to also keep the dust out, which can get really bad back there.

 

[mikeru82]

Are you referring to the vents on the back lower portion of the rear door area? If so those are to vent the eTorque battery pack...

I'm referring to the vents on the rear wall of the cab. They are not related to the etorque battery.

 

[tim doyle]

I have the same problem with vent noise. Is it just me, or is anyone else pissed that they have to come up with a home remedy to make a 50,000 dollar truck quiet??

 

[jdmartin]

I have the same problem with vent noise. Is it just me, or is anyone else pissed that they have to come up with a home remedy to make a 50,000 dollar truck quiet??

I'm not, because this truck is already quieter than my Titan was

 

[Pyleketerson]

OP sensitive to noises!

 

[Pyleketerson]

Nah I’m just joking, that’s cool you’ve figured out how to do this and that it actually works. Thanks for sharing with photos too. I’m biased, tires in signature